Four Shades of Arachnis Maggie Oei

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My grow room is only 8x18 with 10 ft ceilings. I have just begun to trade my tall Dendrobium orchids for smaller orchids. My Dendrobium crocatum was a beautiful orchid, but the 3ft branches are a bit much.

My grow room is only 8x18 with 10 ft ceilings. I have just begun to trade my tall Dendrobium orchids for smaller orchids. My Dendrobium crocatum was a beautiful orchid, but the 3ft branches are a bit much.

Meanwhile, I will certainly enjoy your photos.

Thank you, Vivienne.

That is a lovely orange dendrobium you had. It's a pity you had to trade it for another. I love species orchids of any genus.

I was looking around online for information on my Maggie Oei and saw your four Arachnis. Mine has one bud beginning to open and I will get to post it soon. But I was wondering, what is a normal flower count on these? I am happy with my super long spikes...growing sideways because the greenhouse isn't tall enough...but what is considered "awardable" for this sort of plant? I didn't realize they could get so large and after looking at yours I do believe mine may go for sale soon. lol I have enough of the space wasting monster plants.

I have those same plants growing all over the walls in the yard over twelve feet tall and still only one bloom last year ....looking at them now and wow surprise another flower spike appearing but so very longPosted via Mobile DevicePosted via Mobile Device

I was looking around online for information on my Maggie Oei and saw your four Arachnis. Mine has one bud beginning to open and I will get to post it soon. But I was wondering, what is a normal flower count on these? I am happy with my super long spikes...growing sideways because the greenhouse isn't tall enough...but what is considered "awardable" for this sort of plant? I didn't realize they could get so large and after looking at yours I do believe mine may go for sale soon. lol I have enough of the space wasting monster plants.

Hello Connie. I don't have any idea how many flowers is normal for this orchid but I usually get 9 to 12 flowers on a spike. Flowers are spaced far apart so the spikes are long. They grow so fast and offshoots are quite common.

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I have those same plants growing all over the walls in the yard over twelve feet tall and still only one bloom last year ....looking at them now and wow surprise another flower spike appearing but so very longPosted via Mobile DevicePosted via Mobile Device

Hi Brenda. Well, that's good to hear, another spike and longer this time. These plants don't bloom very often but once they get going, they would be dependable bloomers, usually during the warmest time of the year.

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